No. 235 Squadron RAF

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No. 235 Squadron RAF
Active August 20, 1918 - February 22, 1919
October 30, 1939 - July 10, 1945
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Motto Jaculamur Humi
Latin: "We Strike Them to the Ground"

No. 235 Squadron RAF was formed at Newlyn, on 20 August 1918 from No. 424 and 425 flights, and was equipped with Short 184 seaplanes. The squadron disbanded on 22 February 1919.

It reformed at Manston on 30 October 1939, equipped with Fairey Battles which were replaced by Bristol Blenheims in February 1940. The squadron transferred to Coastal Command and later moved Dyce in June 1941. In December 1941 the squadron began re-equipping with the Bristol Beaufighter, and in May 1942 moved to Docking. In July 1942 the squadron moved to Chivenor, and then returned to Scotland in January 1943. In August 1943 the squadron returned to South West England, in preparation for the D-Day landings.

The squadron moved to Banff in September 1944 and re-equipped with the De Havilland Mosquito. The squadron disbanded on 10 July 1945.

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